Owner's Manual - Polaris

FEATURES AND CONTROLSMaster Cylinder/Brake FluidWARNINGAn over-full master cylinder may cause brake drag or brake lock-up, which couldresult in an accident. Maintain brake fluid at the recommended level. Do notoverfill.Never store or use a partial bottle of brake fluid. Brake fluid is hygroscopic,meaning it rapidly absorbs moisture from the air. The moisture causes theboiling temperature of the brake fluid to drop, which can lead to early brake fadeand the possibility of brake failure, which could result in an accident. Afteropening a bottle of brake fluid, always discard any unused portion.Check the brake fluid in themaster cylinder before each ride.1. Position the ATV on a levelsurface.2. Position the handlebars sothe master cylinder is level.3. View the brake fluid levelthrough the indicator windowon the top of the mastercylinder. The eye willappear dark when the fluidlevel is full. When fluid islow, the eye will be clear.MasterCylinderIndicatorWindow4. If the fluid level is low, remove the cover screws and add fluid to thefill line. Do not overfill. Use DOT 4 brake fluid only.5. Reinstall the cover. Torque screws to 7 in. lbs. (.8 Nm).28